California Government Code

§ 8231.8

GOV § 8231.8 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 1 · Title 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)In performing an online notarization, a notary public authorized to perform online notarizations shall verify the identity of a principal by satisfactory evidence that meets the requirements of this subdivision and the rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.

(1)For purposes of this subdivision, “satisfactory evidence” means the absence of information, evidence, or other circumstances that would lead a reasonable notary public to believe that the principal is not the individual that the principal claims to be and all of the following:

(A)Remote presentation of a credential by the principal.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 80, Sec. 56. (SB 1525) Effective January 1, 2025.